In my infinite world of my imagination, I tried to convey and stimulate the mythical and spiritual elements of visual expression. My passion in painting started with the magnificence elements of nature, fauna and flora, and it’s natural beauty that involves it’s selective conditions.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Art Exhibit: Blackness in Latin America_Negritud en Latino America

Blackness in Latin American Art (Influencias en el Arte Latinoamericano)
The
idea for this project came from an investigation made by Carlos Solis
(Contrapunto’s founder) as a result of this investigation Carlos created
a painting based on the historical character Pedro Camejo. Pedro
Camejo was born in San Juan de Payara in 1790 in Venezuela and died in
battle in Campo Carabobo, Venezuela in 1821. Pedro Camejo, better known
as Negro Primero or The First Black was a Venezuelan soldier who fought
in the rebel army during the Venezuelan War of Independence, reaching
the rank of lieutenant. The nickname of Negro Primero was inspired by
his bravery and skill in handling spears, and because he was always in
the first line of attack on the battlefield. The nickname is also
attributed to Camejo’s being the only officer of color in Simon
Bolivar’s revolutionary army.
Carlos Solis and the members of
Contrapunto discussed the African influence in Latin America and their
own work and the possibility of creating an exhibition of artwork that
focuses specifically on the African influence in Latin America and the
Caribbean. Many of the artists of Contrapunto had already been creating
artwork about the subject matter along those lines because the African
influence is ingrained in the culture of many Latin American and
Caribbean countries. This exhibition recognizes the long overlooked
African history and influence present in Latin American countries. The
exhibition illustrates a very real connection between Latin Americans
and the massive contribution that Africa have made to music, food,
dance, language, and art in the Americas as well as the Caribbean.
The
members of Contrapunto; Jorge Arcos, Stanley Bermudez, Pedro Fuertes,
Dora Lopez, and Carlos Solis would exhibit their work along several Afro
Latino artists like Alex Mendoza, Jose Peña, Juana Valdes, Dio-genes
Abreu, Ismael Checo, Luis Sphenberg and Cuban guest artist Reinaldo
Vargas. The range of media and techniques in this project goes from
drawing, painting, mixed media, and installation.

About Me

Hello,
My name is Carlos Solis. I'm a fine art artist and Graphic Designer. I'm originally from Venezuela, South America. I have been a professional artist for more than 12 years. I started painting murals and portraits professionally since a I was a teenager. I'm currently working as a freelance Artist/Designer in Atlanta, GA.
If you are interested in a commission job for a mural, portrait, Illustration or design, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Cell: 678-920-3425
E-mail: carlossolis735@hotmail.com